VPAC news and project updates
Faculty of Health (updated May 1, 2025) - UVic's new Faculty of Health became operational on May 1, 2025 and the Faculty welcomed its inaugural Dean, Dr. Tammy Hopper.
Course outline guidelines (updated April 10, 2025) - UVic is developing a new course outlines management tool in Brightspace.
UVic announces International Education Strategic Plan 2025 (April 7, 2025) - UVic has published its first International Education Strategic Plan in response to a new provincial requirement.
Travel advisory for faculty visiting the USA (April 1, 2025) - Canadians and foreign nationals traveling to the USA will need to register for stays of longer than 30 days.
Campus-wide service excellence (updated Feb. 27, 2025) - We are surveying faculty and staff stakeholders on the quality of campus services and how areas can be more effective.
Academic Accommodations (updated Feb. 18, 2025) - UVic is continuing to provide accommodation supports while we implement access-centred approaches.
Academic Writing Requirement (updated Jan. 22, 2025) - A working group is reviewing UVic's Academic Writing Requirement to ensure it meets the evolving needs of students.
UVic announces inaugural Dean of Health (Dec. 18, 2024) - UVic is thrilled to announce Dr. Tammy Hopper as the Dean, Faculty of Health effective May 1, 2025.
VPAC highlights from 2024 (Dec. 18, 2024) - Thank you to everyone who contributed to these and other initiatives this past year.
Guidance for instructors on winter weather (Dec. 11, 2024) - These guidelines are intended to help faculty and instructors plan for a major snowfall or other extreme weather event.
Budget model review (updated April 2, 2025) - UVic is revising our budget model to better align with our values, principles and priorities.
Classroom Recording Working Group (Nov. 12, 2024) - A working group is examining the opportunities and challenges associated with classroom lecture recording at UVic.
Listening Tour (Aug. 28, 2024) - Throughout 2024/25, the Vice-President Academic and Provost is visiting Faculty Council meetings to hear from faculty.
West Shore Campus (updated April 26, 2024) - UVic is offering a Computing Gateway program at a new campus in Langford, opening September 2025 in partnership with Royal Roads and Camosun.
Archived news
2024/25 Enrolment Analysis Report (Dec. 11, 2024) - This annual report prepared for the Board of Governors outlines UVic's enrolment projections for the current academic year.
Non-remunerated academic appointments (Oct. 7, 2024) - UVic's new policy sets out conditions for appointing individuals to non-remunerated academic appointments (e.g., adjuncts, affiliates, etc.).
Policy AC1205 renewal (June 24, 2024) - Senate approved revisions to UVic's academic accommodation policy, effective September 1, 2024.
Engagement Tour (Jan. 2024) - During spring term 2024, the Vice-President Academic and Provost engaged with Deans and their leadership teams on institutional priorities and academic planning.
Pilot for Centrally Scheduled Midterm Examination Period (Dec. 20, 2023) - Senate approved a pilot for a centrally-scheduled midterm examination period in February 2024.
VPAC highlights from 2023 (Dec. 18, 2023) - Thank you to everyone who contributed to these and other initiatives this past year.
Knowledge Connection Fund (Dec. 6, 2023) - Applications for the Indigenous and BPoC Knowledge Connection Fund are now being accepted.
Kaplan agreement (Feb. 22, 2023) - UVic has signed an agreement with Kaplan International to support our international recruitment efforts, for both undergraduate and graduate programming.
UVic welcomes new VP Academic and Provost (July 1, 2022) - On July 1, 2022, Dr. Elizabeth Croft began her five-year term as UVic's new Vice-President Academic and Provost.
Course delivery modes (Feb. 16, 2022) - Senate has approved new course delivery codes and definitions, effective Winter Session 2022/23.